FILE - Will Power, of Australia, prepares to drive during qualifications for the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Saturday, May 18, 2024, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings, File)
FILE - Pato O'Ward, of Mexico, talks with staff members before the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Sunday, May 26, 2024, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings, File)
FILE - Alex Palou, of Spain, prepares to drive during a practice session for the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Thursday, May 16, 2024, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings, File)
Pato O’Ward, of Mexico, left, wears a sombrero at the post-race news conference after winning the IndyCar auto race at the Milwaukee Mile in West Allis, Wis., Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024. (AP Photo/Jenna Fryer)